The state attorney general in each of the 50 US states and territories is the principal legal counsel for the state government and the state's primary law enforcement officer. In some states, the attorney general serves as the head of the state department, with responsibilities similar to the US Department of Justice.
The current party composition of the state attorney general is:
- 27 Republicans
- 22 Democrats
- 1 independent
Composition for District of Columbia and region are:
- 3 Democrats
- 1 Republicans
- 1 New Progressive
- 1 independent
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The most common method of choosing the state attorney general is by elections. 43 countries have the attorney general elected. Selected public attorneys serve a four-year term, except in Vermont, where the term is two years.
Seven states do not choose a prosecutor. In Alaska, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Wyoming, the attorney general was a man who was appointed governor. The Attorney General in Tennessee was appointed by the Supreme Court of Tennessee for a term of eight years. In Maine, the attorney general is elected by the State Legislature for a two-year term.
The District of Columbia and two US territories, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, elect their prosecutors for a four-year term. The year 2014 marks the first year that the District of Columbia and Northern Mariana Islands hold elections for the office. In American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, the attorney general is appointed by the governor. In Puerto Rico, the attorney general is officially called the secretary of justice, but is commonly known as the attorney general of Puerto Rico.
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List of common lawyers by US states and territories:
The Attorney General's table row below is a color code indicating the political party of the office holder.
- Blue shows the Democratic Party
- Pink Color shows Republican
- Yellow indicates Independent
- Light Blue shows New Progressive Party
See also
- State Constitutional Official (United States)
- National Association of Attorneys General
References
External links
- List of the State Attorney's official website
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